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100 Days of the Big Ten Medal of Honor: Day 59

Winner of the 1999 Big Ten Medal of Honor, Jon Jansen was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins and became a model of consistency during his 10-year career. He started 125 of the 137 games in which he played and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2005. During his collegiate career, Jansen was a two-time All-Big Ten performer at Michigan and helped lead the Wolverines to a national title in 1997. Serving as captain during his junior and senior seasons, Jansen earned All-America status as a senior, while also garnering Academic All-Big Ten accolades in 1997 and 1998.

Jansen talks about lessons learned on the field and in the classroom in this Q&A.